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Diverted Pharmaceuticals / Roadside Interdiction (DPRI)

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Diverted Pharmaceuticals (Day 1: 8-hours)

Program Focus:
The diversion of legitimate prescription pharmaceuticals poses a serious drug threat to law enforcement agencies across the nation, rivaling that of cocaine, heroin, and even marijuana in many areas of the country. Diverted pharmaceuticals such as OxyContin, Vicodin, Dilaudid, Xanax, Hydrocodone, Methandone, and a host of others are readily available, commonly abused, and frequently associated with robberies, assaults, homicides, suspicious death investigations, property crimes, and financial offenses. ‘Pill mills,’ local independent dealers, abusers, and loosely organized criminal groups are the principal transporters and distributors of diverted pharmaceuticals. This eight hour workshop will focus on identifying the current regional trends associated with diverted pharmaceuticals, and sound investigative techniques used to combat this epidemic.

Roadside Interdiction  (Day 2: 8-hours)

Program Focus:
This 8-hour program is an advanced course for officers seeking to enhance their criminal patrol mission. From identifying initial indicators of criminal activity to conducting effective roadside interviews, this course will change the way officers conduct their traffic stops.  In addition to criminal indicators and roadside interviewing, other topics include:  obtaining valid consent to search, officer safety and legal issues related to advanced criminal patrol. This class is modeled for those assertive officers, whose primary duties include traffic enforcement and patrol.

Type: Advanced

Length: 2 days (16 hours)

Curriculum

Training Topics:

  • Diverted Pharmaceuticals
  • Patrol Initiated Investigations
  • Roadside Interviewing
  • Developing Reasonable Suspicion
  • Looking Beyond the Ticket

Tuition and Cost

There is no tuition cost for qualified attendees. Students will be responsible for travel, meals and lodging.

Who can attend

This training is open to sworn state, local, campus, or tribal law enforcement officers.

Prerequisites for Attendance

First preference for admission into this program is given to non-federal law enforcement officers working in rural areas. “Rural” is defined as any area outside of a metropolitan statistical area (MSA), as defined by the Office of Management and Budget; or any jurisdiction inside of a MSA located in a county, borough, parish or land under the jurisdiction of an Indian Tribe with a population of no more than 50,000.  Please visit Eligibility Requirements for more information.

*Non-rural applicants will be admitted on a space-available basis approximately 35 days prior to the program’s start date.

Registration Information

Contact Information

If you have questions or need additional information, email us at stateandlocaltraining@dhs.gov or call 800-743-5382 and reference this training program.

Training Dates

There are currently no training dates or other items within this program.